By Maj. Nathaniel Holman, Test Officer, Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT CAMPBELL, Kentucky — 101st Airborne Division field artillery Soldiers have been testing modified Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) here to serve as the prime mover and ammunition carrier for their M119A3 105mm Howitzers. Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, […]
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Ft. Sill Artillery Soldiers test updates to advanced high-tech targeting systems
By Fire Support Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT SILL, Oklahoma — Artillery troops here are testing updates to two fire support packages while telling the Army the systems’ shortcomings and successes of the fire support systems. Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) and Precision Fires-Dismounted (PF–D) system provide fully […]
Field Artillery Soldiers test self-propelled Howitzer upgrade reliability
By Capt. Matt Campbell, Test Officer, Fire Support Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs YUMA PROVING GROUND, Arizona — Fourteen Field Artillery Soldiers here tested new breech upgraded components on the M109A7 self-propelled Howitzer, aimed at increasing the system’s overall reliability. The M109A7 is currently fielded to three battalions and will eventually […]
Artillery Soldiers test software updates on high-tech targeting system
By Mr. Milan Hevr, Military Test & Plans Analyst, Fire Support Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT SILL, Okla. — Artillery troops here are testing updates to the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS), while providing feedback on what works and what does not on the sophisticated fire support system. AFATDS provides […]
Fort Sill FA Soldiers contribute to modernization during Army Tactical Missile Systems Modification test
By Sgt. 1st Class Troy Harless, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation NCO, Fire Support Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. – Nine Field Artillery Soldiers here tested the new M57E1 Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) Modification (MOD) with a proximity sensor. Soldiers from Fort Sill, Okla.’s Bravo […]
